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KEY MESSAGES

- Downward trend with temperatures through the weekend followed by another warm-up next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/

Issued at 1155 PM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

Seasonably cold mid-November weather is expected for Thursday with breezy northerly winds (15-25+ mph) and highs in the low to mid 40s for most areas. Isolated brief showers or occasional sprinkles are possible mainly Thursday morning into the early afternoon, and snowflakes could briefly mix in north of Highway 30. Forecast soundings show marginal saturation at the -10 C level, and with surface temps in the mid/upper 30s, rain is the most likely precip type from any showers that do develop. Moisture and forcing will be limited, so most of the area will not receive measurable precipitation. Heading into Thursday night, expect temperatures to drop back below freezing, bottoming out in the mid 20s to near 30 degrees.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 1155 PM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

Friday through Wednesday Assessment...a certainty of below normal temperatures through the weekend followed by another warm-up next week.

High pressure will remain across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through the weekend resulting in below normal temperatures for the area. Starting next week southerly flow across the Plains will result in another warm-up that will push temperatures above normal again into the mid/upper 50s.

While there will be weak disturbances aloft moving through the area, their passage will be marked by passing clouds.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1122 AM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

Scattered to broken stratocumulus clouds continue to pivot through the region from the north. CIGs have risen to VFR at all terminals and expect conditions to remain VFR the remainder of the day. N/NW winds of 15-25kts will continue through sundown. Lower confidence on the potential for MVFR CIGs redeveloping overnight as another push of moisture moves through. Will keep conditions VFR for now, but worth monitoring. Similar SCT/BKN conditions on Friday, with northwesterly breezes.

DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.

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